Elevate families’ lives at Housing Families First through your in-kind gift donations!
Supporting families in need goes beyond financial contributions—donating essential household items helps create a welcoming and comfortable space for those transitioning out of homelessness. At Housing Families First, we rely on gifts-in-kind such as new bedding, towels, kitchen essentials, hygiene products, and cleaning supplies to stock our shelter rooms and boutique. Your generosity ensures that families have the basic necessities they need to rebuild their lives.
For details on the items we accept, check out our Donation Guide.
Right now, our most urgent needs include:
- New twin bedding (sheets, comforters) and pillows
- Kitchen essentials (baking dishes, pots & pans sets)
- Hygiene products (soap, lotion, feminine hygiene products, etc.)
- Cleaning supplies (laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaners, Clorox wipes, etc.)
- Size 5-7 diapers
For more ways to give, explore our Walmart Registry, Amazon Wish List, and Target Registry.
Donations can be dropped off at our shelter at 3900 Nine Mile Rd., Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or by appointment. Look for the glass doors under the Housing Families First sign—our friendly team will be happy to receive your donations. Please bring items in containers or bags you’re willing to leave with us.
Your generosity makes a world of difference to the families we serve. Thank you for your support!
Forging Foundations’ Target Registry
We’re thrilled to introduce Forging Foundations, our newest program designed to support young adults (ages 18-24) experiencing a housing crisis in Greater Richmond.
This initiative provides 12 transitional housing beds across six townhomes, master-leased by HFF in a condominium community in Richmond’s East End. These homes offer stability and flexibility for young adults working toward long-term housing solutions.
You can help make a difference! Partner with us by:
Shopping our Target Registry to contribute directly to this initiative
Fundraising for furnishings to create welcoming, fully equipped homes
Donating gifts-in-kind to outfit the townhomes with essential household items
Thanks for sharing our excitement with us as we grow and expand our capacity to help solve family and young adult homelessness in the Richmond region!
Become a Community Partner: Organize a Supply Drive!
We love our community partners, and you can be a vital part of the HFF family by organizing a supply drive! Rally your co-workers, friends, or neighbors to collect essential items that support families in need.
Getting started is easy:
✔️ Check out our most-needed items listed above or browse our Walmart Registry, Target Registry, and Amazon Wish List.
✔️ Collect donations and drop them off at our shelter during designated hours.
✔️ For added convenience, have items shipped directly to us from online retailers.
We’d love to see your kindness in action! Share your photos with us at [email protected], and we’ll proudly feature them on our social media.
Your generosity makes a real difference—thank you for being part of this important work! ❤️
When We Aren’t Able to Accept Your Generous Donation
HFF does NOT accept ANY used items, clothes, food or furniture.
Please see our Donation Guide for a list of items HFF is able to accept.
We hope that you will consider donating to one of our local partners.
These are organizations in our community that we know, trust, and love that partner with us to serve the families in our programs.
We are always thankful for your support!
- findhelp.org: (check here for helpful resources in your zip code and donate to the appropriate site that is closest to you)
- Viewpoint Services: most-needed items: Pop-top canned food, adult clothing, period products. *Items go directly to people in need and are not resold.*
- Mercy Mall: located in N. Chesterfield (clothing, housewares, baby items) *Items go directly to people in need and are not resold.*
- CARITAS: located in Richmond City (furniture, housewares) *May pick up furniture; Items go directly to people in need and are not resold.*
- Goochland Cares: located in Goochland (clothing and household items) *Items go directly to people in need and are not resold.*
- Little Hands: located in Richmond City (Midtown) (baby and nursing items) *Items go directly to people in need and are not resold.*
- Caring Closet: formerly the Caring Clothes Closet, located at UMFS off of Westwood Ave. (clothing) *Items go directly to people in need and are not resold.*
- Good Shepherd Baptist Church Clothes Closet: located in Richmond City (clothing) *Items go directly to people in need and are not resold.*
- Shood Shoes for Good: located in the West End (Shoes) *Items go directly to people in need and are not resold.*
- Diversity Thrift: located in Richmond City off of Sherwood Ave (clothing, furniture, housewares) *May pick up furniture donations*
- Goodwill: multiple locations (clothing and household items)
- The Thrifty Quaker: located in Midlothian (clothing and household items)
- Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity: multiple locations (furniture and appliances)